Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-24

his care. follow implicitly his direc
tons, and give no food or drink what
ever without his knowledge and aps
proval The medicinal properties D
herb drinks might e0nureracf the rem
efi1es he prescrihes. What shall ws
make Tor our inrzlidR with what ca
courage returning health in the con.
F1seSceutE Does nature crave An acid
To the very weak rive s Iittle currarat
lelly dissolved IN water: and. when
somewhat stronger. milk Lemonade viii
= iouad invigOrating and refreshing.
MAKE Z BY pouring one pint Of boiling
water on two large spoonfuls Of sugar
aud the juice Of two lemons Add
four spoonfuls Of sherry wine, beat
wei. then add gradually oce and hall
cups Of cold milk, stirring constantly
ct upon ice awhile, and serve cold
The stomach that could not relish or
retain this might receive beef tea with
benefit Cut up one pound Of lean
beef in small pieces, add a pinch Of
salt, and pour over il one pint Of cold
water. Cover closely. simmer for three
hours, and strain. To boil beef tea At
All Injuries both the favor and nourish-
ing qualities
All herb drinks should be masIe BY
pouring boiling water upon the dry
herbs Sugar and sliced lemon can be
added 70 suit the taste. Wheat, Ora
ham and Indian gruels can all be made
very palatable. Blend large spoon
full OF the four Ia a little cold water,
and pour into nearly a quart of boiling
water. Add little salt, and sugar, IL
desired. Cook Slewly at least an hour,
% avoid the raw taste Of The meal.
Wine whey Is made by stirring one
cup Of white wine into one pint Of boil
ing milk Strain when cold.
Crust coffee and toast water are made
by pouring boiling water upon bread
toasted very brown. The formeY
should boil. the latter should not.
Coffee should be served hot, with sugar
and cream; toast water served cold,
and iced, If allowed
Boston crackers, split. toasted, dip
ped an instant in boiling water, and
then covered with cream, with a pinch
Of salt, make tempting bit for q fas-
tldious appetite, while panada is an
other form OF the same harmless in
gradients. This is made by pouring
boiling milk over the broken crackers.
Add pinch of salt, sweeten and favor
with nutmeg, and, after standing FIVE
minutes covered, it is ready 10 serve.
The various creams are very nucri-
tions. and much relished BY invalidS.
Dissolve one quarter Of a package of
Cooper's gelatine in one pint of boiling
milk. Stir till dissolved, and then add
one half q pint Of cream. Sweeten
and flavor with vanilla. Let it cool,
stirring occasionally, then pour into
molds. Or. take the white OF one egg,
beaten to frotb, add one spoonful Of
powdered sugar. one each of eurrant
and raspberry Jelly, all to be beaten
together till q stiff froth is formed
Serve cold.
Sherry cream is Strengthening and
Beat tive eggs in a pint of
cream. When slowly siInmering over
the Gre, gradually add four spOonfuls
Of 11erry wine, stirring constantly,
that it may not curdle. When cold,
sweeten and flavor with lemon or nut
meg.
Orange cream is a change, a relish
when nothing else seems 10
satisfy the callings of a disturbed and
taste. Crate three oranges
in two cups of cold water, and beat up
with two eggs. Sweeten, strain, sim
mer slowly till il thickens, and cool in
glasses.
Stewed prunes are sometimes agree
able TO the dainty palate of the sick
1ne. Medical authority considers them
almost a specific in fevers and infiam-
matOry disorders, especially those of |
The stomach. Buy the box prunes, the
best quality. Put over the FIRE in cold
water, cover closely, cook slowly till
soft, adding more water as it cooks |
away. Serve very cold.
Mutton and chicken broths are made
0y putting the meat into cold water,
enough TO cover, with a little salt to
iraw the juices, cooking long and
'lowly, closely covered. Every parti-
lie of fat should be removed after the
broth has become cold and before it is |
offered the invalid.
Baked apples will sometimes be fan
led; az other times calfs-foot or wine |
ely will suit the taste.
Fruits, eggs in various forms, tender |
hops and delicate bits of steak should
De allowed, as, in fact, all the delicacies |
yiven above, by the order of the family |
physician.
One condiment with which to serve
he tempting morsels is absolutely ne |
,essary, and that is a cheerful face and
manner Nothing so ira |
hates the sick-roOm and leads the in |
valid 10 look forward hopefully 10 new
strength, fresh life, and happy days to
,ome. Patience brings its own reward
md good nature sheds its sunshine all
around.